Andropogon gayanus

Andropogon gayanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
(unranked): Commelinids
Order: Poales
Family: Poaceae
Subfamily: Panicoideae
Tribe: Andropogoneae
Genus: Andropogon
Species: A. gayanus
Binomial name
Andropogon gayanus
Kunth

Andropogon gayanus (gamba grass, Rhodesian bluegrass, tambuki grass)[1] is a species of grass native to most of the tropical and sub-tropical savannas of Africa.[2]

Description

This tufting perennial bunchgrass can grow 4 metres (13 ft) tall and 70 centimetres (2.3 ft) in diameter.

Invasiveness

Gamba grass has been declared a noxious species in Australia, where it forms dense patches, outcompeting native species and altering ecosystems. Areas of dense infestation have a significantly higher fire risk than native pastures.[3][4]

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Andropogon gayanus.
  1. "Andropogon gayanus". Tropical Forages.
  2. Bowden, B.N. (July 1964). "Studies on Andropogon gayanus Kunth: III. An outline of its biology". Journal of Ecology 52 (2): 255–271. doi:10.2307/2257594. JSTOR 2257594.
  3. "Gamba grass (Andropogon gayanus)". A–Z listing of weeds: Photo guide to weeds. Queensland Department of Primary Industries.
  4. Lesley Head, Jennifer Atchison. 2015. Governing invasive plants: Policy and practice in managing the Gambagrass (Andropogon gayanus) – Bushfire nexus in northern Australia. Land Use Policy 47: 225–234

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